MSA 2015 Because every life has a purpose Altair 5X with PID and Xtirpa Fall Protection Solutions 11/9/15 Airgas Joe Gormley / Andy DeLair MSA Safety 1 MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 MSA Vision of Safety Built on Durability Built on the tough ALTAIR 5X Platform Powered by Performance High Performance XCell Sensors Flexible to Meet Your Needs Interchangeable sensor slots, Multilingual, MSA Logo Express Now available with PID! 2 MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 Introducing the ALTAIR 5X PID NEW Advanced PID sensor option 10.6eV ppm Detect up to 6 gases simultaneously! Equip with Two Exotic Sensors Integrated pump for consistent flow Up to 100 feet sampling line Compact Rugged Design Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Comfortable to Hold Easy to Use MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID What is a VOC? Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs are organic chemical compounds whose composition Many compounds are toxic at very low levelswell before they near combustible levels Example: Benzene Occupational carcinogen (Toxic) & Combustible NIOSH Sort-term exposure limit = 1 ppm LEL = 1.2% VOL or 12,000 ppm 4 *Definition from United Stated EPA MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID Common Applications Industrial hygeine and safety Hazardous materials handling Confined space Arson investigation Indoor air quality Environmental contamination and remediation Cleanroom facility maintenance Law enforcement and drug interdiction 5 MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID Common VOCs Solvents Paints Coatings Diesel Jet Fuel Gasoline Acetone Ethanol Benzene Butadiene Hexane Toluene Xylene MEK Ethylene Oxide Many Others 6 MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID Easy to Use Interface Virtually Identical to current 5X VOC page for easy access to Reference Factors Can be password protected Calibration identical to Big-4 + Exotic procedure 7 MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID Reference Factors For Manual Correction Set ALTAIR 5X PID to Default Isobutylene Take reading of known environment (ie Hexane) Hexane RF = PPM X 4.5 = 144PPM Instrument Reading Hexane Reference Factor Actual Reading Hexane MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID Smart Design for All Day Use Compact Size Long Run-Time (>12 hrs) Compact Lithium-Ion Battery Hi-Visibility LED Alarms visible from most angles Fits comfortably in the hand One-handed operation even with gloves Robust construction Easy to read Color Display 9 MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X Real-Time Awareness Enabled Bluetooth Wireless Standard * Connectivity with approved Android device(s) Enhanced functionality with MSA Application + Real-Time Readings/Alarms SMS/Text Messages of Alarms Instrument Configuration Timed sampling mode Additional partner solutions available, inquire for details * Standard for c CSA us, UL, ATEX, & IEC approvals + Feature set under development and subject to change 10 * Images are simulated and may not represent final product MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X Real-Time Awareness Enabled Real-Time Detection 11 Supervisor Field User * Images are simulated and may not represent final product MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X Advanced Features Confidence signal Indicates proper operation every 30 seconds Green blinking Safe LED Vibrating pulse Confidence beep End-of-sensor life warning Provides 4-6 week notice when the sensor will fail Warning shown on-screen by flashing sensor life indicator Warning icon displayed until the sensor is replaced and/or successfully calibrated MSAsafety.com MSA 2015 ALTAIR 5X PID Use Existing 5X Accessories ALTAIR 5X PID compatible with GX2 Galaxy Teststand GX2 Galaxy Charger Desktop Charger Vehicle Charger Sample Wands Sample Lines Carrying cases/accessories MSA Link/Link Pro *GX2/Link Pro/Link may need to be updated to latest software release 13 MSA 2015 Because every life has a purpose Questions?